Q-Sourcing Servtec Group is a global management consulting firm that helps people make significant improvements to their business performance and realize their most important career goals.Job Summary: The overall purpose of this role is to operate, monitor, coordinate, and optimize UHT processing operations to ensure smooth production processes, minimize downtime, maintain product quality, and achieve daily production targets in line with company procedures and food safety requirements. Key duties and responsibilities: Prepare and submit daily production reports covering manpower utilization, milk production volumes, raw materials consumption, and machine performance. Ensure adequate availability of raw materials and packaging materials required for uninterrupted production. Monitor and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by UHT operators and other production staff. Monitor equipment performance and coordinate preventive maintenance activities to minimize machine downtime. Implement Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) schedules in coordination with Engineering. Conduct machine adjustments and modifications where necessary to improve efficiency and accommodate varying production requirements. Raise timely requisitions for machine spare parts and maintenance requirements. Supervise packaging operations and contracted staff to minimize product losses and damages. Ensure compliance with food safety standards and quality requirements within the production process. Monitor and verify applicable Critical Control Points (CCPs), Operational Prerequisite Programme (OPRPs), and Prerequisite Programme (PRPs). Ensure machines are operated and serviced according to manufacturer specifications. Monitor machine performance and promptly troubleshoot operational issues. Ensure proper housekeeping and adherence to health and safety standards within the production area. Any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time. Knowledge, experience and qualifications: Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering, or related technical field Previous experience operating UHT/Tetra Pak systems is an added advantage Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in manufacturing or dairy processing Technical & Behavioural competencies Analytical skills Good technical background on dairy processing equipment Planning and good organization skills Work scheduling knowledge Team and time management Ability to resolve conflicts
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Technical Operator- Uht At Q-Sourcing Servtec Group
Professional / Social Associations
full time
Nairobi
Posted 17 hours ago